Max Ernst
Max Ernst (1891 – 1976)
Born Maximilian Maria Ernst on April 2, 1891, in Brühl, Germany
Was a primary pioneer of the Dada movement and Surrealism
In 1941 Peggy Guggenheim helped him escape German occupied France by moving to the US
Died on April 1, 1976, at the age of 84 (almost 85), in Paris, France
You can read more about Max Ernst, and explore Tate Modern, where Celebes is on view. His first wife, Peggy Guggenheim was a wealthy woman who loved to collect art and was friends with many artists of her time. Her home in Venice, Italy was turned into a gallery of her art, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. You'll remember that she is the person who commissioned Jackson Pollock to paint Mural which we studied together. Her uncle Solomon Guggenheim founded the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
What do you notice? ✏️ What do you wonder? ✏️ What do you like or dislike?
Artist of the Week Max ernst 4-2.pdf